Education, identity and ideology: Bangladesh's struggle for unity

"The 2024 uprising as an opportunity to return to the original desires of the deprived and persecuted masses of 1971."
5 October 2024

Teachers' empowerment can do wonders for education in Bangladesh

Education must be made enjoyable, accessible, and equitable for students, and for that teachers must have a quality life with dignity.
5 October 2024

Why did the Khagrachhari school reinstate a known sexual predator?

This incident exposes the added vulnerability of young women and girls when they belong to Indigenous communities.
5 October 2024

Peace remains elusive to CHT’s Indigenous Peoples

Will this culture of impunity be continued forever in the CHT?
4 October 2024

We need inclusive and gender-responsive community policing

On June 27, 2024, a discussion titled "Towards Gender Equality: Gender-Responsive Community Policing in Bangladesh" was organised jointly by UN Women and The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre. Academicians, top female police officers, legal specialists, and gender activists participated in the event. Below is a summary of the key points from the discussion.
4 October 2024

Amending MoU on Malaysia-bound Bangladeshi workers can bring a sea change

Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia should be able to enjoy the fruits of their hard labour.
4 October 2024

Chief Adviser Yunus's UNGA trip a critical turning point

Now is the best chance for Bangladesh to strengthen international cooperation.
3 October 2024

Solidarity, resistance and reconstruction in Bangladesh 2.0

The inclusive solidarity from the July mass uprising will be the force to overthrow any subsequent departure from the people’s will.
3 October 2024

Let’s make Yunus’s Mandela moment count

Our past leaders would struggle to get any sort of audience with any of the major world leaders.
3 October 2024

Research and innovation need a boost

When assessed against global benchmarks, the research output and its impact in Bangladesh are still relatively modest.
3 October 2024

Overcoming tax reform challenges in Bangladesh

Low revenue from taxes hinders economic growth and perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality.
3 October 2024

Dubious cases are an injustice to July massacre victims

Legal experts opined that there should be a judicial investigation into these cases.
3 October 2024

Higher education commission crucial for systemic reform

It is now widely accepted that investment in human capital through education plays a crucial role in economic growth.
2 October 2024

Why Dhaka-Delhi relations aren't like Washington-London

India often prioritises its own interests over Bangladesh’s legitimate needs.
2 October 2024

Reforms, policies that can mend the power and energy sectors

In the 15-plus years of the last government, the energy and power sectors of Bangladesh have been all but destroyed.
2 October 2024

What Bangladesh can do to get back laundered wealth

Following the fall of the Awami League government, efforts are underway to explore ways to bring back the stolen wealth.
1 October 2024

Proposals for a balanced government

The debates about Bangladesh's forthcoming constitution have been lively, involving many participants.
1 October 2024

Political literacy needed now more than ever

The uprising demonstrated the strength of the people's unity, but it also brought attention to the political knowledge gaps and the necessity for political education to get more attention.
1 October 2024

Three key triumphs that define August 5

The country’s future hinges on whether it can overcome autocratic governance, corruption, and crony capitalism.
1 October 2024

Rethinking Disaster Response: We ignore indigenous knowledge at our peril

Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.
1 October 2024